‘Anybody afraid of spiders?’
A FEARLESS woman has taken to the internet to show off her special skill: holding spiders in her mouth.
Animals
Horror photos they don’t want you to see
THE gruesome reality of the WA’s controversial bait-and-kill shark measures has been revealed as “cruel, barbaric and inhumane”.
The beauty of nature in extreme close-up
THESE extraordinary images reveal what common insects really look like in extreme close-up, and they’re surprisingly un-creepy.
Bizarre blue lobster found in ocean
A TEENAGER has caught an incredibly rare blue lobster, and will donate the one-in-2 million crustacean to an aquarium.
Why this beach glowed blue last night
MANLY’S waves glowed an eerie electric blue last night thanks to bioluminescence in a curious creature called a dinoflagellate. What’s it all mean?
Headless seals found on SA beach
THE gruesome discovery of two headless seals on a South Australian beach has prompted an investigation.
Chef killed by severed snake head
A SNAKE came back from the dead to deliver a deadly bite to a chef, twenty minutes after he had chopped its head off.
How can anyone reject this face?
THIS gorgeous baby Western lowland gorilla is being hand-reared by vets at Oklahoma City Zoo after her mother abandoned her.
Mystery behind billions of jellyfish
BILLIONS of jellyfish-like creatures have washed up on numerous beaches on the West Coast of America, baffling scientists and locals alike.
Circus camel bites baby’s head
A NEWBORN has multiple fractures after a camel clamped its mouth over his head at a circus.
More space for whales at SeaWorld
STUNG by criticism of its treatment of killer whales, SeaWorld says it will build larger environments at its theme parks.
Dolphins ‘squeal with happiness’
DOLPHINS and whales literally squeal with pleasure, according to scientists who claim to have shown that the sound expresses cries of delight.
Last polar bear in Africa dies
A POLAR bear believed to be the last in Africa has died at a South African zoo, a few months after his long-time mate passed away.
Freakiest creatures from the deep
THEY’RE the deep ocean’s creepy critters, and the world pays attention when one emerges. Here are the freakiest of the freaky. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
Giant panda in zoo ‘pregnant’
A GIANT panda lent by China to Edinburgh Zoo could produce a hoped-for cub by the end of the month.
Rare sighting of giant, freaky fish
HOLY mola! A super rare sighting of one of the world’s weirdest fish has been caught on camera in California.
Tiger drags woman into forest
A TIGER dragged a woman to her death after pouncing on her in front of her husband while the couple was out fishing.
Just how lethal is a Great White?
EVER wondered what it would feel like the moment before being attacked by a Great White? This amazing new SharkCam footage may give you an idea.
22 reasons chickens are people too
YOU might think chickens are pointless, stupid birds who deserve to live in cages. You’d be very clucking wrong. Here’s your proof.
‘Puffer’ fish video sparks outrage
FOOTAGE of a fish smoking a cigarette has angered animal rights groups who want the fishermen responsible charged with cruelty.
Five ways to survive animal attacks
IF you’re ever unlucky enough to get in the way of some of the world’s most dangerous animals here’s what you should do.
Lorde helps bring the cows home
APPARENTLY Kiwi music sensation Lorde provides the magic touch when rounding up a herd of cows. Just ask this farmer from Kansas.
MEGA penguins waddled the Earth
SCIENTISTS have uncovered the fossilised remains of a giant penguin that weighed in at a colossal 115kg and was as tall as a human.
Sick act sends squirrel flying
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Two men have been filmed luring a squirrel to the edge of the Grand Canyon and then kicking it into the abyss.
See-through mice are now a scary reality
IF your regular furred mouse gives you the heebie jeebies, then these see-through mice will be down right terrifying.
Giraffe dies after hitting overpass
A GIRAFFE in South Africa died when his head hit a highway overpass while being transported in a wide-open container.
Cyclops lamb has one freaky eye
UNVERIFIED footage of a baby lamb born with just one eye has emerged from Turkey — and the newborn isn’t shy of the camera.
Dog faints in joyful reunion
WATCH how this Schnauzer suddenly fainted, after the excitement he experienced when he was finally reunited with his owner proved to be too overwhelming for him.
The cold-blooded truth about meerkats
THEY might look cute but don’t be deceived by their furry, little faces. A new study shows the bloodthirsty true nature of meerkats.
Look! We’re on top of a whale!
IT may sound like a whale of a tale, but a pair of kayakers had an extremely close encounter with a southern right whale when it lifted their boat — twice.
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